School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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  1. A maned named Dinny Flaherty who lived in Nockroo near Kinvara. He went to the fair with a cow. A buyer came to him and he asked him how much for the frame. Dinny said to the buyer the handle bars and frame are going together.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Colgáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rannagh East, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Micky Nestor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Address
    Carran, Co. Clare
  2. What would you fill a barrel with to make it lighter.
    With holes.
    Why does a hen pick a pot.
    Because she can't lick it.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.